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Texas State Bar Of Public Accountancy In Wake
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The Public Accountancy Act ("Act"), Chapter 901 of the Occupations Code, authorizes the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy ("Board") to investigate and prosecute allegations of professional misconduct against Certified Public Accountants ("CPAs") from any source, including the public and other CPAs.
Professional bodies even provide standard forms online which you can use to submit your complaint to the accountant or their firm. But if the accountant or firm has not resolved your complaint in four weeks, their professional body will take up the case.
There is no form to complete. Send a detailed complaint along with any copies of supporting documents. The TXCPA will conduct an initial review of the complaint and, if necessary, an investigation of the matter in ance with the procedures of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Joint Ethics Enforcement Program.
The following represent the most common allegations made against CPAs and accounting firms: Negligence and incompetence. Fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the practice of public accountancy. Failing to perform services in ance with professional standards. Criminal convictions.
Complainants are required to use the State Bar's current grievance form, effective September 1, 2023, to report attorney misconduct. A grievance can be submitted electronically at , or the current grievance form can be downloaded from there.
Generally you may, but you cannot call yourself a “Certified Public Accountant” unless you have completed the requirements and obtained a “CPA” license.
The AICPA Code does allow whistleblowing by the CPA and permission to comply with an enforceable subpoena, applicable laws, or with AICPA or state society obligations. It is important to note that because the Dodd-Frank Act is a federal law it takes precedence over state laws and confidentiality restrictions.
Section 901.254 states that an applicant must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree, conferred by a board-recognized institution of higher education; and, complete at least 150 semester hours in board-recognized courses, including an accounting concentration as determined by board rule.
The CPA exam is one of the most difficult professional tests available. You should consider extensive review prior to sitting for each section, as each has a near to 50 percent retake rate. The four sections are: Financial Accounting and Reporting.
There are no trick questions on this examination. It is intended to raise your awareness of the Rules of Professional Conduct, which you are required to follow as a Texas CPA. Select the best response from the options provided. A passing score is a score of 85% or higher.
